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What about the monthly alimony every FARC combatant was to receive? I would probably still have voted 'yes' but I have a hard time to denunciate people for th
by woodpanel 10y ago
What about the monthly alimony every FARC combatant was to receive?
I would probably still have voted 'yes' but I have a hard time to denunciate people for thinking otherwise: that paying someone to not terrorize you anymore amounts to "extortion money".
- neves 10y agoFor how long would they receive the money? Economically it makes sense. You will have thousands of people which only work skill is to combat. With the end of the guerrilla, they won't immediately find jobs. If they don't have money, they will become thugs.
- diegorbaquero 10y ago2 years. It's cheaper to do that than to continue the war.
- neves 10y agoThis is darn cheap. I can't understand how someone in her senses can be against it.
- woodpanel 10y agoWell if that's true I give up. It's indeed a cheap price. Instead of alimony the term "grant" or "transition backing" would be the better fitting word. Still. Morality is often on bad terms with money. If you want to talk with people about principles they often become fundamental money-wise.